The Fallout From Benching Eli Manning
Mike Pesca opines on the benching of Eli Manning and the subsequent firing of Giants Coach Ben McAdoo.
Opinion
What Would Enrico Fermi Think Of Science Today?
More than 60 years after the physicist won the Nobel Prize, author David N. Schwartz considers how Fermi would react to today's science of black holes, genetic engineering and climate change.
Breaking The Bubble Of Food Writing: Cultivating Diverse Stories
The world of food is vast, but we tend to hear about the same cuisines over and over again. So how do we tip the scales in favor of more diversity among food writers?
Should Eye Surgeons Fulfill A Dying Man's Wish To See His Family?
An eye doctor was surprised when some of her colleagues questioned whether a man dying of cancer should have cataract surgery. Was it justified when he could "use" those new lenses just a few weeks?
Trump Retweeted A Racist Group, But How Did He Find Their Videos?
NPR's Scott Simon muses on President Trump's decision this week to share racist, ultranationalist videos with his Twitter followers.
I Am A Cheerleader, And Here's Why I Take A Knee
Taking a knee during the national anthem has spread beyond the NFL to athletes across the country. From Youth Radio, one teen reporter explains why her cheerleading squad has joined the protest.
A Tax That Would Hurt Science's Most Valuable — And Vulnerable
Grad students are the engines of America's scientific and technological prowess — with an amazing return on investment, says professor Adam Frank.
Gaslighting: How A Flicker Of Self-Doubt Warps Our Response To Sexual Harassment
From a teenager's encounter to today's revelations about Harvey Weinstein, Charlie Rose and so many more, a writer wrestles with the ways women are taught to doubt their own experiences.
For Many Native Americans, Fall Is The Least Wonderful Time Of The Year
"Fall is the annual middle finger this country gives Native Americans," says one member of the Oglala Lakota nation.
The Mystery And The Magic Of Giving Thanks
This Thanksgiving, George Mwinnyaa thinks back to his boyhood in Ghana — when a failure to give thanks was thought to have dire consequences.